Stefanik Demands Judge Recusal in Trump Hush Money Trial Over Alleged Conflict of Interest
Elise Stefanik, the chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, has demanded that Judge Juan Merchan be removed from the criminal prosecution of former President Donald Trump in New York. The demand is based on claims that Merchan's daughter is seen to have a conflict of interest by utilising the trial to profit monetarily from her fundraising organisation.